In a non-Web environment, an application server performs the business logic (the data processing), although some amount of business logic may be handled by the user's machine. In a private or public ...

I had a front row seat at Microsoft to watch the first two application model transitions. Early mainframe and minicomputer systems were monolithic, with data storage, application code, and terminal ...

App virtualization (application virtualization) is the installation of an application on one computer and enabling an end user's client computer to remotely access that application. This is done ...

Web servers and application servers have a lot in common, but they do perform different jobs. What specific defenses does each require? Web servers and application servers do have a lot in common, and ...

When Java developers start talking about application servers, Tomcat is often thrown into the mix. After all, it’s one of the most popular options for lightweight development scenarios, and in many ...

Why leading enterprises across the globe are turning to a container management platform to breathe new life into legacy Windows Server applications. Applications are the lifeblood of your business and ...

When Microsoft started talking about the direction of Windows Server, a confusing term started showing up: client. If you were writing a server application, said Microsoft distinguished engineer ...

For the past few years, I’ve run my own XMPP-based instant messaging server. It’s an incredibly convenient way for my wife and I to send links back and forth to each other while we’re on our computers ...